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Second-order Thinking

  • Updated July 2, 2025
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second-order thinking

Imagine a rock is thrown into a lake. The splash is the first-order effect. The ripples are the second-order effects.

Always ask “and then what?”. Dig deeper. Consider the layers of consequences.

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